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The FAFSA Fiasco’s Forgotten Students
The botched rollout of the federal aid form has affected current students as much as incoming first-years. Some feel abandoned amidst the scramble to help applicants.
Report: Grade Inflation Highlighted in Developmental Course Placement
A new study from ACT finds students who completed high school during the COVID-19 pandemic were placed in developmental courses more often, despite holding similar GPAs to their peers who entered college before 2019.
Qatar Foundation Pushes Back on House Republicans’ Accusations
After Northwestern University’s ties to Qatar came under fire Thursday at a House hearing on antisemitism, the Qatar Foundation pushed...
Positive Partnership: Streamlining and Speeding Up Transfer Completion
A partnership between George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College promotes timely degree completion among two-year college students through a seamless transfer process with guaranteed admission.
Art College Cites FAFSA Issues as One Reason for Closure
Delaware College of Art and Design is closing in the coming weeks, due to financial challenges driven by declining enrollment...
What Chernobyl’s Worms Tell Us About DNA Damage: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Sophia Tintori, postdoctoral associate in the biology department at New York University, heads to Chernobyl...
Lawmakers Sought to Mandate Class on Founding Documents. What Were Professors to Do?
Conservative groups are pushing civics requirements in higher education, not just K-12. In North Carolina, undergraduates now must study the founding documents. Will other states follow?
Report: Test Scores Helpful for Remedial Course Placement
A new report from ACT, the company that owns and administers its namesake standardized exam, found that its test scores...